1. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes

2. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Points
Work point
Independent entity
Location is defined in space
May be placed or projected onto part faces, linear edges, or onto an arc or circle
Can be constrained to center points of arcs, circles, and ellipses
Demonstrate how to use a work point in the modeling software.
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

3. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Axis
Work axis
Line extending forever in two directions
Useful for locating the center of a hole or cylinder
Used to create revolved features
May be constrained in assembly models
Demonstrate how to use a work point in the modeling software.
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

4. Work Axis Through Two Points
Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Axis Through Two Points
Initiate a work axis
Select two points on an object
Points may be existing corners or midpoints
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

5. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Planes
Work planes
Continuous two-dimensional planes
Can be used to establish sketch planes
Assembly constraints can also be applied to work planes
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

6. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Applying Work Planes
Work plane can be placed on an existing part face
Work plane feature is initiated
Surface is selected
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

7. Offsetting a Work Plane
Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Offsetting a Work Plane
Initiate work plane feature
Click, hold, and drag the cursor on an existing flat part surface
Identify desired offset distance
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

8. Attaching a Sketch Plane
Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Attaching a Sketch Plane
Create sketch plane and sketch geometry
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

9. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Angled Work Planes
Initiate work plane
Click on an EDGE
Select reference surface
Enter angle
Rotate angle CCW from reference surface
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

10. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Angled Work Planes
Angled work plane may be established by selecting two parallel EDGES
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

11. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Angled Work Planes
Angled work plane may also be established by selecting three corners or midpoints on an existing object(s)
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

12. Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Tangent Work Planes
Select cylindrical surface close to area where work plane should be tangent
Identify original plane in origin folder that the new work plane should be parallel to
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

13. Work Planes Through a Cylinder
Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Planes Through a Cylinder
Initiate a work axis
Select cylinder’s curved surface for placement
Initiate a work plane
Select work axis in cylinder
Select principle plane in origin folder and enter reference angle
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

14. Work Planes Through a Cylinder
Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Planes Through a Cylinder
Initiate a work axis
Place it by selecting cylinder’s curved surface
Initiate work plane
Select work axis in cylinder
Select a principle plane in the origin folder and enter a reference angle
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007

15. Work Planes Between Work Planes
Work Points, Work Axes, and Work Planes
Introduction to Engineering Design TM
Unit 2 – Lesson 2.3 – Advanced Modeling Skills
Work Planes Between Work Planes
Create work plane through two parallel edges
Offset second work plane an appropriate distance away
Create third work plane between the first two by selecting both in any order
Project Lead The Way, Inc.
Copyright 2007